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Silver Alert System is a system similar to the Amber Alert System, which will provide for the rapid dissemination of information regarding missing seniors and other individuals over 18 years of age, who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive or intellectual impairments which place them at risk.

The County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the various town and village police departments established a Silver Alert System, develop guidelines and set up procedures for issuing a Silver Alert, and maintain a database of media organizations and other outlets to be notified when a senior citizen or other individual over 18 years of age suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive or intellectual impairment is reported missing. The establishment of this data base will be a proactive, collaborative effort between the Sheriff, Police and community based organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association, Jawonio, ARC or other organizations which are dedicated to the service of these “at risk” persons with special needs. Information and photographs will be obtained and stored in advance, whenever possible, so that they can be broadcast without any delay in case of an emergency.